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Operative Dentistry & Instrumentation Essentials Part 2
This deck covers key concepts and instruments used in operative dentistry, focusing on chisels, handpieces, burs, and dental dam usage.
chisels are used to do what 3 things
place retention grooves, form sharp lines and angles, and break down enamel margin
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Definition
chisels are used to do what 3 things
place retention grooves, form sharp lines and angles, and break down enamel margin
what are the 4 common chisels used in dentistry
straight, bin-angle, wedelstaedt, angle-formed
hatchets are used to
cut enamel and smooth walls and floors of tooth prep
GMT is a type of
chisel
what instrument would you transfer to dentist to carve anatomy back into inter proximal portion of amalgam restoration
hollenback carver
what instrument is used to pack amalgam during the restoration process
condenser
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
chisels are used to do what 3 things | place retention grooves, form sharp lines and angles, and break down enamel margin |
what are the 4 common chisels used in dentistry | straight, bin-angle, wedelstaedt, angle-formed |
hatchets are used to | cut enamel and smooth walls and floors of tooth prep |
GMT is a type of | chisel |
what instrument would you transfer to dentist to carve anatomy back into inter proximal portion of amalgam restoration | hollenback carver |
what instrument is used to pack amalgam during the restoration process | condenser |
what type of instrument is the discoid-cleoid | carver |
what types of scissors are commonly placed on restorative tray setup | crown and bridge |
what is numerical name for howe pliers | 110 |
where is freshly mixed amalgam placed after trituration of the material | amalgam well |
2 most common types of dental hand-piece | high and low speed |
how fast can low speed hand-piece rotate | 30,000 RPM |
which attachment is used to hold a latch type bur | contra-angle |
how fast does high speed handpiece operate | 450,000 |
what type of bur locking system is found on high speed handpiece | friction- grip |
what type of shank fits into contra angle attachment | latch type |
restorative burs are made from what | tungsten carbide |
what design of bur is 33 1/2 | inverted cone |
what gives diamond bur its advantage | cutting ability; shorter prep time |
finishing burs are used on what type of dental material | esthetic materials |
what is used to hold a sandpaper disc in place | mandrel |
what is used to stabilize and stretch the dam away from the tooth | dental dam frame |
tighten the ___ so that the band is help securely in the retainer | outer knob |
the wedge is generally placed on the | lingual |
diagonal slotted surface of retainer is always placed towards | gingiva |
the retainer is placed from the | buccal surface of the tooth |
which end of the amalgam carrier is used to start the filling process | smallest |
howe pliers carry | cotton products to and from oral cavity |
rotary instruments (burs) are used to remove | decay and old or faulty restorations |
round burs range in number from | 1/4 to 10 |
brownies are used for | smoothing amalgam |
greenies are used for | polishing amalgam |
cuttlebone is most often | adhered to discs and points |
most frequently selected diamond burs | flame, round, wheel, flat end taper |
what clamp is selected for quadrant 1 and 3 | 13A |
clamp for quadrant 2 and 4 | 12A |
clamp 2A is used on | premolars |